Sharpening simmons broadhead issues !

[bgbuck153]

How do you sharpen your simmon's Interceptor broadheads ? Why wont the bleeder blades stay in place ?

[RC]

Chris Spikes did a sharpening clip on here a while back. His handle is Landshark 160. It works . I recently got a dozen..thanks again CJ and have everyone of them hair popping sharp.You can do a search and probably find it.
  The bleeders come with instructions or they used to. You have to crimp the end a bit and it will stay. Fine heads .RC

[elkken]

I used a Lanskey sharpener on mine, just takes a bit of time but they sharpen nicely. I do not use the bleeders .... I touch them up with an Accu Sharp from 3 Rivers

[pdk25]

If you got the new head, I would recommend just trying the RADA wheelie sharpener on them.  I get them shaving sharp in less than a minute straight out of the package.  Good luck.

[Bill Carlsen]

Here's the link to the sharpening thread that RC mentioned.......

 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000102

[TommyBoy]

I just use a butchers steel. Gets them razor sharp in no time. I never used a bleeder blade so I can't help with that.

[Jack Guard]

Sounds like a job for a three sided Jewelstick.  I do mine on the large 12 inch.

[Landshark160]

Originally posted by Bill Carlsen:
Here's the link to the sharpening thread that RC mentioned.......

   http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000102  

Please Note:  The first step in the above tutorial is no longer necessary.  Since Dave Oligee bought Simmons, he has improved the factory grind angle significantly.  

Here's a link to a video tutorial I did also:    http://www.youtube.com/user/landshark160#p/u/2/MtNBQoVlz80


Currently, the bleeder blades have to be crimped, as RC said, but that is about to change.  Dave is in the process of changing over to a self-securing style of bleeder blade.  It's good to see the company back in the hands of someone who really cares about the final product.

[pdk25]

Well said.

[Bill Carlsen]

Chris....love your video. I've been using the Razor Edge system for about 30+ years on two blade heads. Nice job!

[LCH]

I use the steel master kit Simmon's sells it works for me and it is easy.LCH

[Onions]

I just recieved a 6 pack of Inceptors. The heads out of the package were sharp....they cut hair, but not shaving sharp.
I thought I would try my Edgemaker Pro, WOW! Only a couple minutes of work, had the head easily shaving hair.
Here is the link. This sharpener also works great on knives.

 https://secure.edgemaker.com/sections/products/ProductDetail.aspx?prod_id=14

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[Dave Thaxton]

I have a tool very similar to the edge maker with its x steel and it does a fine job on the Simmons. I had NO luck with anything else to my satisfaction .

[Onlyaspike]

Great video/tutorial on sharpening.Thanks Landshark160